The Wrath of the Lamb and the Coming Tribulation
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Revelation 6 (Program 2342DVD, Airing on 5/1 & 5/8)
- THE WRATH OF THE LAMB AND THE COMING TRIBULATION (Revelation 6:15-16)
- A warning Jesus gave about the Great Tribulation.
- Matthew 24:21
- Jesus received from the hand of God a book or scroll with seven seals.
- A warning Jesus gave about the Great Tribulation.
- FIRST SEAL: MILITANT CONQUEST (Revelation 6:1-2)
- The four beasts or the four living ones (Revelation 4:7)
- Believed to represent Cherubims.
- Each one reflects the glory of God.
- The white horse and the rider (Revelation 6:2)
- This rider represents the antichrist.
- The white horse represents a conqueror.
- The bow is a symbol of power.
- The crown represents dominion.
- This rider represents the antichrist.
- Jesus spoke of the coming of the antichrist.
- John 5:43
- The Old Testament describes the antichrist.
- Daniel 8:25
- The four beasts or the four living ones (Revelation 4:7)
- SECOND SEAL: MURDEROUS CONFLICTS (Revelation 6:3-4)
- The red horse
- This horse represents war and destruction.
- A spirit of hatred will ensue.
- Brother will kill brother and fathers will kill their sons.
- Ezekiel 38:21
- Brother will kill brother and fathers will kill their sons.
- The red horse
- THIRD SEAL: MEAGER CROPS (Revelation 6:5-6)
- The black horse
- This horse represents famine.
- Famine follows war.
- This will be a time of limited productivity and economic deprivation.
- Matthew 24:19
- The black horse
- FOURTH SEAL: MANIFOLD CARNAGE (Revelation 6:7-8)
- The pale horse
- This horse represents death.
- All part of a chain reaction.
- Sin causes hatred - hatred causes war and bloodshed - war brings famine - famine produces death after death comes Hell and the judgment.
- The pale horse
- FITH SEAL: MARTYRED CHRISTIANS (Revelation 6:9-11)
- There will be people saved during the Great Tribulation.
- These people will pay a great price by refusing the mark of the beast.
- Matthew 24:9
- The guillotine will become an instrument of death.
- Revelation 20:4
- The body may be destroyed but not the soul.
- Matthew 10:28
- These people will pay a great price by refusing the mark of the beast.
- If you willingly refuse Jesus now, you will not receive Him during the Great Tribulation.
- You will believe a lie, brought on by delusion.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:11
- You will believe a lie, brought on by delusion.
- There will be people saved during the Great Tribulation.
- SIXTH SEAL: MASSIVE CATACLYSMS (Revelation 6:12-14)
- The forces of nature will be let loose upon the ungodly.
- Great darkness
- Stars will fall to Earth.
- Asteroids
- Heavens will depart like a scroll.
- A possible nuclear blast
- People will pray to nature instead of God for relief.
- Revelation 6:15-16
- The forces of nature will be let loose upon the ungodly.
- CONCLUSION (Revelation 6:12-14)
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
- The Great Tribulation is coming and there has never been a
time like it. But God has provided, through Jesus Christ, a way out.- 1 Thessalonians 5:9
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